N5261U
Built 1980 · registered US
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View all 234 listings →Performance specs
- Range
- 700 nm
- Cruise speed
- 140 kt
- Max speed
- 144 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 590 m
- Landing distance
- 440 m
- MTOW
- 1,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
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—Registration history
(1)- N5261UUSACTIVEBACKUS GARY CARL2011 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N5261U?
N5261U is a Cessna 172, built in 1980. Sprinkle's record for N5261U covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N5261U currently active?
Registry records list N5261U's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5261U?
N5261U carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 172RG0308, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5261U?
N5261U's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A6A1C6 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.










